US President Donald Trump and Chinese language President Xi Jinping on the G20 Summit in Hamburg, Germany, July eight, 2017.

The U.S. ambassador to China has defended President Donald Trump‘s stance in direction of the Asian nation throughout his current go to, amid criticism that the uspresident was too smooth on commerce imbalances between the 2 superpowers.

“I might say that discussions had been candid and frank and the chemistry between the presidents was good,” Ambassador Terry Branstad instructed CNBC on Wednesday, though he conceded there have been nonetheless commerce imbalances.

“We would like a good reciprocal commerce relationship and it hasn’t been honest for a very long time and the president introduced that up and he was very candid and really direct. I believe the Chinese language had been somewhat stunned as a result of this president has been far more direct in how he is approached that however we additionally noticed some vital offers that had been reached,” he stated.

Branstad’s feedback discuss with a high-profile go to by Trump to China in November throughout his first go to to Asia as president.

Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross stated that the offers can present a “stable basis for a stronger relationship that’s extra free, honest, and reciprocal between the U.S. and China.”

There was some criticism that Trump was too “smooth” on China in the course of the go to. Some commentators spotlight that Trump’s assembly together with his Chinese language counterpart Xi Jinping concluded with out China making any identified dedication on the commerce deficit between the 2 nations.

However Branstad stated that discussions between Trump and Xi Jinping had been “very direct and frank” and centered on “tough points such because the risk from North Korea, the imbalances in commerce and likewise the issue of the unlawful drug Fentanyl (an opiod ache remedy) attending to the U.S.”

“I believe the Chinese language actually needed to make a great impression and I believe the president was very happy by the reception he obtained,” he added.

“These are the 2 largest economies on this planet and it is necessary that we work collectively and if we will meet these challenges it advantages the entire world,” Branstad stated.